Data sheet 6ES7241-1CH32-0XB0

SIMATIC S7-1200, Communication module CM 1241, RS422/485, 9-

pole D-sub (socket) supports Freeport

General information
Product type designation CM 1241 RS422/485

Supply voltage
Rated value (DC)
● 24 V DC Yes
permissible range, lower limit (DC) 20.4 V
permissible range, upper limit (DC) 28.8 V

Input current
Current consumption, max. 220 mA; From backplane bus 5 V DC

Power loss
Power loss, typ. 1.1 W

Interfaces
Number of interfaces 1
Interface (physical) RS 422/485 (X.27) Yes
Point-to-point
● Cable length, max. 1 000 m
Integrated protocol driver

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 — Freeport Yes
— ASCII Yes; Available as library function
— Modbus Yes
— Modbus RTU master Yes
— MODBUS RTU slave Yes
— USS Yes; Available as library function

Protocols
Integrated protocols
Freeport
— Telegram length, max. 1 kbyte
— Bits per character 7 or 8
— Number of stop bits 1 (Standard), 2
— Parity No parity (standard); even, uneven, mark (parity bit always 1);
space (parity bit always 0)
3964 (R)
— Telegram length, max. 1 kbyte
— Bits per character 7 or 8
— Number of stop bits 1 (Standard), 2
— Parity No parity (standard); even, uneven, mark (parity bit always 1);
space (parity bit always 0)
Modbus RTU master
— Address area 1 through 49 999 (Standard Modbus addressing)
— Number of slaves, max. 247; slave numbers 1 through 247, per MODBUS network
segment maximum 32 devices, additional repeaters needed to
expand the network to maximum configuration
MODBUS RTU slave
— Address area 1 through 49 999 (Standard Modbus addressing)

Interrupts/diagnostics/status information
Diagnostic functions Yes
Diagnostics indication LED
● for status of the outputs Yes

Degree and class of protection

Degree of protection acc. to EN 60529
● IP20 Yes

Standards, approvals, certificates

CE mark Yes
cULus Yes
FM approval Yes
RCM (formerly C-TICK) Yes
KC approval Yes

Ambient conditions

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 Free fall
● Fall height, max. 0.3 m; five times, in product package
Ambient temperature during operation
● min. -20 °C
● max. 60 °C
● horizontal installation, min. -20 °C
● horizontal installation, max. 60 °C
● vertical installation, min. -20 °C
● vertical installation, max. 50 °C
● permissible temperature change 5°C to 55°C, 3°C / minute
Ambient temperature during storage/transportation
● min. -40 °C
● max. 70 °C
Air pressure acc. to IEC 60068-2-13
● Operation, min. 795 hPa
● Operation, max. 1 080 hPa
● Storage/transport, min. 660 hPa
● Storage/transport, max. 1 080 hPa
Relative humidity
● Operation at 25 ℃ without condensation, max. 95 %

Dimensions
Width 30 mm
Height 100 mm
Depth 75 mm

Weights
Weight, approx. 155 g

last modified: 04/23/2018

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